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The Man from Skibbereen
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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- Jim
- 16-08-19
A very good story!
Louis L’Amour, once again, has delivered a very interesting and entertaining story. And, if there is another author who can describe a gunfight or a fistfight in such vivid detail I would like to read their words. I have not yet found that author.
7 people found this helpful
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- Heman Smith
- 23-08-19
Superb rendition. Stellar narrator.
Many times westerns seem like the same old story. Enough uniqueness in this one to stand out. Well worth the listen!
5 people found this helpful
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- Jean
- 24-03-20
Story of Irish Immigration
I first read this book in 1981 as a paperback book. This is a tale of a young Irish lad, Crispin Mayo, who leaves Ireland and immigrates to America. He gets a job laying track for the Union Pacific Railway. L’Amour was a professional boxer as a young man. He sometimes puts in a boxing match in his stories. He included a boxing match in this story and included some history of boxing. This is not one of L’Amour’s (1908-1988) best books, but his not-so-good is better than most other authors. This book is a fast easy read back into the wild west.
The book is seven hours and twenty minutes. Johnathan Davis does a good job narrating the book. Davis is an actor and voice-over artist. He was a finalist for the Audie Award and has won several EarPhone Awards.
4 people found this helpful
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- Cindy
- 22-01-20
Another great Louis L'Amour!
Really enjoyed this story. Kept my attention and had suspense. Was also narrated very well.
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- Raymond L. Johnson
- 11-10-19
Excellent
A variable version of a typical L'Amour style of tale. Loved the Irish characters utilized therein. I always appreciate his usage of courtesy, ethics, and common sense.
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- Brian Hebert
- 05-01-22
The Irish guy does it all
At first I thought I was going to be bored with it. As the story progressed it got too interesting to stop. I listened even though I was parked instead of rolling and listening to ease the boredom of driving mile after mile. I will play it again too pickup on things I may have missed. This book is nothing short of exceptional!!!
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- Ute Fan
- 22-12-20
Slow start but strong finish
I found the book a little but not in this at first but then things picked up and I very much enjoyed the last part of the book. The reader's voice was too soft and seemed a bit without feeling, except when there was action when he seemed to come alive.
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- Allen D McCorkle
- 17-10-20
Superb!
Irish immigrant heros helping Union efforts to build a more perfect union post civil war while mixing it up with vengeful southern veterans and a splash of gentlemanly romance. Wonderful Louis L'Amour!
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- John, Littleton, Colorado
- 02-04-20
classic western tale with a twist
really liked the Irish slant to this story, so many times the Irish influence in the building of the west is forgotten.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-02-20
Always enjoy Louis LAmour!
he writes in a way that I can "see" the surrounds and feel the emotions.